Bowden
2 countries#1942 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bowden was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
656 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #1942 · peaked in 2025 with 79 births
Most common in: California, Georgia, New York, Ohio, South Dakota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
19 births recorded 2009–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2020 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
19 births recorded 2009–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bowden’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6460 | — |
| 2007 | #4996 | ↑1464 |
| 2008 | #4395 | ↑601 |
| 2009 | #8310 | ↓3915 |
| 2010 | #5478 | ↑2832 |
| 2011 | #4983 | ↑495 |
| 2012 | #4533 | ↑450 |
| 2013 | #4621 | ↓88 |
| 2014 | #5252 | ↓631 |
| 2015 | #5289 | ↓37 |
| 2016 | #3441 | ↑1848 |
| 2017 | #2755 | ↑686 |
| 2018 | #3446 | ↓691 |
| 2019 | #3794 | ↓348 |
| 2020 | #3074 | ↑720 |
| 2021 | #3074 | — |
| 2022 | #3278 | ↓204 |
| 2023 | #2737 | ↑541 |
| 2024 | #2595 | ↑142 |
| 2025 | #1942 | ↑653 |
Frequently asked questions about Bowden
Is Bowden a popular name?
Yes — Bowden currently ranks #1942 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bowden more common for boys or girls?
Bowden is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bowden most popular?
Bowden peaked in 2025 in United States, with 79 recorded births that year.
Is Bowden rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bowden’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5587 in 1976 to #1942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bowden?
At least 675 babies have been recorded with the name Bowden across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Bowden popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bowden appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Bowden?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bowden include Adonai, Bodee, Cael, Geovanni.
Similar names right now
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